Key Policies

CATs

Compulsory Assessment Tasks for Semester 1, 2009

In 2008, the school introduced Compulsory Assessment Tasks (CATs). The aim of these tasks was to assess student progress, ensure acceptable work standards and help students manage their time and meet deadlines.

The CATs are common tasks which have been developed by the teachers of the year level. Each CAT has consistent assessment criteria across the subject and year level.

Many of the CATs will be completed in class, but some parts of the work will have to be completed outside the class room. Students will need, in some cases, to complete a number of classroom tasks as preparation for the CATs.

Students at years 7 - 10 must work towards completing all CAT to an acceptable standard. Integration students may have modified tasks. The CATs may consists of tests, assignments, work folios, oral presentations or homework tasks.

The main challenge for students will be to plan their time and meet deadlines. parents can assist with this by encouraging students to complete homework and attend the homework club. The homework club meets every Monday and Wednesday afternoon in the library.

For process for extension of time and details of CATs see downloads page.